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Antiobiotics with or without food

No food

WHat should be taken seperately if taking antibiotics

dairy products.

how to take antibiotics

full glass of water, 30 mins before or 2 hours after meal

Iron

best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach.

what to take with iron and what time

Ideally, they should be taken with water or fruit juice, 1 to 2 hours after a meal. However, in some

Vitamin that absorbs iron best

VIT C

Statins

In the case of statins, not all food has to be avoided. Specific foods, such as grapefruit juice, can elevate the levels of the medication in the bloodstream and lead to MYOAPTHY

WHEN TO TAKE STATINS

AT NIGHT FOR CHLORESTEROL

Thyroid replacements

hyroid medications, such as levothyroxine, should be taken without food to ensure that the medication is absorbed enough to be effective.

FOODS TO AVOID WITH THYROID REPLACMENT

Foods such as walnuts, high-fiber foods, and soybean flour, grapefruit juice, coffee, and milk.

Biphosphonates
FOR OSTEOPROGIS

Thyroid medications, such as levothyroxine, should be taken without food to ensure that the medication is absorbed enough to be effective

Proton-pump inhibitor

These medications work by preventing acid secretion in the stomach. Because food can signal acid production to begin, proton pump inhibitors need time to be absorbed and work before food is consumed to prevent acid

TIME TO TAKE PPIS

1 hour before meal

Betanechol

This medication is used to treat urinary retention and should be taken without food to prevent adverse effects, such as nausea and vomiting.

when to take betanchol

Scheduling this medication correctly can require effort because it is often taken 3 or 4 times a day. (+) 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after.

. Captopril ACE INHBITORS WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD

Captopril can be taken for a variety of conditions including hypertension, heart failure, and kidney problems in patients with diabetes. Taking captopril with food can decrease absorption,

WHEN TO TAKE ACE INHIBITORS

so it should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Sildenafil( PHOSPHODIESTERASES) WITH OR WITHOUT

WITHOUT FOOD
(ome medications, such as sildenafil, do not have to be taken on an empty stomach but can work quicker when taken without food. In this case, high- fat foods specifically can increase the length of time before the medication takes effect.

Sucralfate WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD

Sucralfate is used to treat intestinal ulcers and works by forming a protective coating over the ulcer.

WHEN TO TAKE SUCRALFATE

1 hour before meal or 2 hours after

Digoxin WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD

Serum concentrations of digoxin are decreased if taken with food. More specifically, fiber and pectin can decrease the absorption of this medication.

Corticosteroid WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD

Stomach upset is a common side effect of oral corticosteroids. They stimulate acid release in your stomach, which may cause irritation. Taking corticosteroids with food can help neutralize the acid in your stomach and prevent or minimize stomach upset.

side effects of nsaid

NSAIDs can be damaging to the stomach. Some are directly irritating to your stomach lining, and they can also disrupt the protective mucus layer in your stomach.

nsaid with or without food

with food but will increase time to work if u r full

Some antibiotics (Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) Cefpodoxime Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) Rifabutin)

with food to reduce stomach upset

Sulfonylureas with or without food

Sulfonylureas are medications that lower blood sugar. These medications work by telling your pancreas to release more insulin, which lowers your blood glucose (sugar)

Antacids with or without food

with food Antacids help relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, like heartburn. They work by neutralizing acid in your stomach. Some antacids contain calcium, like calcium carbonate (Tums). Others may contain magnesium and/or aluminum.

side notes for antacids

You’re most likely to experience acid reflux after eating, so taking antacids with food can help prevent or reduce these symptoms. They won’t stop acid release from your stomach, but they can neutralize the acid once it’s been triggered by food. Antacids typically work for about 20 to 60 minutes when taken on an empty stomach. But if taken 1 hour after a meal, they may work for up to 2 hours.

sildenafil moa

phosphodiesterates

Reasons for tablets not to be crush

: 1 Enteric-coated formulation

2 Time-release formulation

3 Unpleasant taste 4

Can irritate mucus membranes and/or skin 5

Capsules may be opened and contents removed for administration without crushing, chewing, or dissolving 6

Tablets are made to disintegrate under the tongue 7

Liquid filled capsule 8

Contents may be dissolved in water for administration eg Lansoprazole (Prevacid Packets for Suspension), Stavudine (Zerit) cap